Levitical Tithe-Recipients Could Not Own Land.
The false assumption today is that preachers can both receive tithes and also own land.
In exchange for receiving tithes, both Levites and priests forfeited all rights to permanent land inheritance inside Israel (
Num 18:20-26;
Deu 12:12; 14:27, 29; 18:1, 2;
Josh 13:14, 33; 14:3; 18:7;
Eze 44:28). Even if tithes were New Covenant they would first go to the ordinary workers who assist the preachers and maintain the buildings.